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Fairer Economies
Market design can help solve global water scarcity. Here's how
Market design is a powerful economic tool to create and refine marketplaces and exchanges to improve the allocation of scarce resources such as water.
Environment and Natural Resource Security
What Durban can teach the world about water
A decade ago, Durban was facing severe water shortages, but today it's addressed significant water-related challenges offering a template for other cities.
Environment and Natural Resource Security
Drug use isn't just bad for humans. It's impacting marine life, too
A new study has shown that brown trout exposed to methamphetamine changed their behaviour, shedding light on how human drug-taking affects marine life.
Water
One in four people don’t have access to safe drinking water. And the data says this won’t change anytime soon
We are still a way off achieving universal access to clean drinking water, sanitation and handwashing facilities writes Our World in Data's Hannah Ritchie.
Science
This zero-energy device collects water from the air
Researchers have developed a condenser that's able to harvest water 24 hours a day with no energy input, which could help tackle water insecurity globally.
Water
This Team is Cleaning one of the World's Most Polluted Rivers. Here's How
Everyday a group of Filipinos come together to rake out plastic and rubbish, from one of the most polluted rivers in the world. Check how are they cleaning it.
Climate Change
Climate change has driven 16% drop in ‘snow meltwater’ from Asia’s high mountains
Climate change is reducing the supply of water from melting snow to many of the largest rivers in Asia - by 16% across the region in the past 40 years.
Agriculture, Food and Beverage
Why we need to change our food systems and how to do it
Climate change is increasing the risk of natural disasters, with transformative adaptation in agriculture hoping to support failing global food systems.
Water
This is why it's vital to map rivers and streams that sometimes run dry
A new study has mapped 'non-perennial' rivers and streams. Researchers say they are valuable ecosystems because of the species which have adapted to them.
Water
In Nevada, authorities have banned 'useless grass' to protect the water supply
Nevada has a new law banning “useless grass”. Restrictions are aimed at preserving the water supply. The state hopes to save billions of gallons of water.
Water
How distributed ledger technology is revolutionizing water markets
Water markets offer a powerful mechanism for alleviating water scarcity but lack transparency. Could distributed ledger technology could be the answer?
Water
We’re helping to close the gap between global water demand and supply
The Water Resources Group aims to close the gap between global water demand and supply by 2030.
Water
This portable solar distiller could provide drinking water everywhere
The 2021 Lexus Design Award has been won by Henry Glogau's portable solar distiller, and aims to provide anyone in the world with clean drinking water.
Climate Change
Scientists are using drones to lower the risk of flooding from glacial lakes
Glacial lake outbursts are expected to become more common globally as climate change melts glaciers, Rodrigo Narro Pérez from McMaster University explains.
Sustainable Development
These 5 beer companies are taking steps to protect the planet
Barley crops are under threat from increased droughts and extreme heat, due to climate change. Beer will become increasingly expensive and in short supply as a result.